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Against a backdrop of uncertainty regarding COVID-19 related travel restrictions for the fall, the Office of Global Learning opened applications today...

Monitoring and Evaluation Consultancy in CAR about Health, requiring 3-4 years of experience, from UNHCR; closing on 18 Mar 2021

March 11, 2021 By Deb Strohmaier, International Programs When Kelly Newlon joined WSU’s Office of International Programs as director of Global Learning in December 2019, no one could foresee her scramble less than three months later to direct 300 students studying abroad to return home immediately from multiple countries. Nor could anyone predict international travel – and global learning – would be shut down for more than a year. Determined not to be “dream crushers,” Newlon and the ...

NEW BEDFORD – Global Learning Charter Public School will transition to a hybrid learning model after nearly one full year learning remotely and reopen its doors to middle schoolers. Beginning on Monday, April 5, middle school grades five through seven will return in rotating cohorts two days per week. Wednesday will be reserved for asynchronous learning and the building will remain closed for deep cleaning. Global Learning intends to return grades five and six first, followed by grades seven ...

Women’s Day Special: 7 Entrepreneurs To Watch Out For In 2021 by Image: Shutterstock Last year has been a difficult time for everyone around the world. It has seen economies struggle and businesses taking a hit due to the pandemic induced lockdown restrictions Amidst these tough times, we saw entrepreneurs rising above challenges and innovating real-time to cater to their audiences in a never seen before ecosystem. With the new normal leading to newer market challenges, women entrepreneurs a...

Subscribe Maria Burgos was named to the position, which she started on Monday. The former Global Learning and Culturally Responsive Instruction Supervisor for Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) Office of Professional Development was among the 43 applicants from 14 states, according to a release from the Prince William County Office of Communications Subscribe In her new role, Burgos will run the new office, which is going to be responsible for leading diversity, equity and inclusion in...

Caitlyn Woitena Thursday, March 4th, 2021 On Monday, February 22nd, the WKU English Department presented Global Learning through Global Literature in collaboration with the Global Learning Forum hosted by WKU’s Office of Study Abroad and International Learning. Led by Dr. Ted Hovet, two current undergraduate English students and a graduate assistant shared presentations focused on comparing and contrasting western culture with the cultures found in global literature.  Dr. Hovet explained, �...

Global Learning & International Affairs Thursday, March 4th, 2021 Global Learning & International Affairs (GLIA) is excited to share a recent addition to the Global Learning Forum: Around the World in Quarantine Days podcast series. WKU Honors students in a World Regional Geography course were inspired to host a podcast series of interviews with international travelers from the WKU community. These students wanted to bring faraway places of the world to campus.  The regions included are Ocean...

Boise State News March 1, 2021 Amber Hoye, director of the World Languages Resource Center, recently participated in the 2021 Learn Virtual Workshop as an invited speaker for “A Panel Discussion of COVID-19’s Impact on Language and Area Studies Curriculum Development: A Case Study from the Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad at Boise State University.” Hoye explained her role as instructional facilitator for Boise State’s Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad (GPA) and reflect...

March 2, 2021 Join WSU Global Learning at the WSU Spring 2021 Global Learning Fair on Wednesday, March 10, from 11 a.m.  – 1:30 p.m. on Airmeet. Come speak with WSU Global Learning staff, Faculty, and more than 20 Program Providers to learn more about education abroad and Global Learning opportunities! All WSU Majors and All WSU Campuses are welcome and encouraged to attend. See more information about the WSU Spring 2021 Global Learning Fair at our website: https://ip.wsu.edu/study-abroad/gl...